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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834,173.44, 1,150,753.44 and 494,401.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834,173.44, 1,150,753.44 and 494,401.12 is: 682,032.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834,173.44 : 1,150,753.44 = 494,401.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834,173.44/1,150,753.44 = 494,401.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834,173.44x = 1,150,753.44 × 494,401.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834,173.44x = 568,933,789,579.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,933,789,579.85/834,173.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,032.97

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